Preceded by Carlos Maria Penades Name Alberto Usher Nationality Uruguayan Role Uruguayan Politician | Political party Partido Nacional Party National Party Occupation Politician Succeeded by Oscar Diego Gestido | |
Died January 19, 1981, Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Alberto Héber Usher (May 1, 1918 – January 19, 1981) was a Uruguayan politician, who served as President of Uruguay from March 1, 1966 to March 1, 1967.
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Background
Héber was born in Montevideo. His parents wereBlanca Usher Conde and Alberto Héber Uriarte (grand-nephew of Juan D. Jackson). He was a member of the National Party, and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1958.
His brother, Mario Héber(d.1980), was a prominent public representative and opposition leader during the civilian-military administration of 1973-1985. His nephew Luis Alberto Héber has been a prominent National Party Deputy and Senator.
President of Uruguay
Héber was President of Uruguay from 1966 to 1967. His period of office coincided with constitutional changes which envisaged lengthening the President's term of office to 5 years. In the event, however, his successor Óscar Diego Gestido served for only a few months.
Death
He died in Montevideo in 1981.